Indiana University Men’s Basketball looks to end two game losing skid as Iowa Comes to Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall The Indiana Hoosiers look to snap a two-game losing skid this afternoon when they host the Iowa Hawkeyes this afternoon at 2 PM at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall with the game televised on FOX. The Hoosiers are 12-5 on the season and 3-3 in the Big Ten but have lost their last two games at home lost Saturday to Nebraska 83-77 and Tuesday Night at Michigan State 81-60 as the Hoosiers fell apart in the second half in both games. Indiana trailed 39-32 at halftime and tied the game with 11:19 remaining as the Spartans went on 19-0 run holding the Hoosiers scoreless for nearly seven minutes 53-53. Michigan State outscored Indiana 28-7 as Lamar Wilkerson was the only Hoosier in Double Figures with 19 points.
The Hoosiers shoot 48% from the field, 36% from three-point range and 78% from the free throw line. The Hoosiers have made 179 three pointer this season which is 38% of their total made baskets from them field knocking down for 471 total shots. Indiana averages 83.1 points, 18,2 assists and 10.9 turnovers per game. This game will be a big one for Head Coach Darian DeVries and his son Tucker who are Iowa Natives. Coach DeVries played at Northern Iowa from 1994-98 and was the head coach at Drake from 2018-24 winning back-to-back Missouri Valley Tournament Championships in 2023 and 2024 and the regular season title in 2019. Tucker who hails from Waukee, Iowa was the Missouri Valley Conference Player of the Year in 2023 and 2024.
Tucker DeVries is averaging 14.6 points, a team leading 4.9 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 1.1 steals per game. DeVries has struggled as he has scored less than 10 points in three of the last four ball games scoring 17 points against Nebraska and a combined 20 points against Washington, Maryland and Michigan State. DeVries scored 9 points at Minnesota and 20 at home against Penn State in early December as needs to get back to scoring double figures in 11 of the Hoosiers 17 games this season. Lamar Wilkerson leads the Hoosiers scoring 20.2 points along with 3.1 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 1.4 steals per game. Tayton Conerway averages 11.9 points along with a team leading 4.5 assists and 1.5 steals per game. Reed Bailey is averaging 10.1 points while Sam Alexis leads the Hoosiers with 0.4 blocks per game. Conor Enright has 79 assists, 13 steals and 19 turnovers and picked up 2 quick fouls at Michigan State as the Hoosiers could not stay out of foul trouble Tuesday Night.
Iowa is looking to snap a three-game losing streak of their own as the Hawkeyes come to Bloomington with an overall record of 12-5 and 2-3 in the Big Ten. The Hawkeyes beat Maryland 83-64 and UCLA 74-61 at home and have lost three on the road at Michigan State 71-52 Minnesota 70-67 and Purdue 79-72. The Hawkeyes lost at home to Illinois 75-69. Bennett Stirtz leads the team with 17.7 points 5 assists and 1.5 steals per game. Stirtz followed Head Coach Ben McCollum to Iowa from Drake after starting all 35 games for the Bulldogs a season ago scoring 673 points, dishing out 200 assists, 150 rebounds, 72 steals and 9 blocks leading Drake to a 31-4 record as the Bulldogs won both the Missouri Valley Regular Season and Conference Titles. Drake beat #6 seed Missouri 67-57 in the NCAA Tournament round of 64 as an #11 seed and lost to #3 seed Texas Tech 77-64 in the round of 32.
Cam Manyawu averages 7.6 points and leads the team with 4.6 rebounds and 0.8 blocks per game. Iowa is averaging 78.7 points, 16.7 assists and 10.4 turnovers per game. The Hawkeyes shoot 48% from the field, 37% from three-point range and 75% from the free throw line. Tavion Banks is the second leading scorer at 9.6 points per game. Iowa has 14-Player Roster with 6 players from Missouri and 2 from Iowa as the rest of the team represents Texas, Illinois, Kansas Oklahoma, Tennessee and Spain. Iowa has 3 Seniors, 3 Juniors, 2 Sophomores and 6 Freshman on this year’s team.
Ben McCollum who was born in Iowa City on April 12, 1981, returns to his hometown to coach the Hawkeyes. The 44-year-old played at North Iowa Area Community College in Mason City from 1999-2001 and Northwest Missouri State from 2001-03. McCollum was a graduate assistant at Northwest Missouri State from 2003-05 and a assistant coach at Emporia State from 2005-09. McCollum is 437-100 in 17 years as at Head Coach. McCollum coached at Northwest Missouri State from 2009-24 with a record of 395-91 and won four NCAA Division II National Championships in 2017, 2019, 2021 and 2022. McCollum replaced DeVries at Drake when he left for West Virginia and Drake went 31-4 and lost in the round of 32 in the NCAA Tournament a season ago. McCollum became the third coach to land in the Big Ten after coaching Drake joining DeVries and Minnesota’s Niko Medved.
This game is crucial for both teams looking to snap their losing streaks. For Indiana they do not want to drop two in a row at home after they squandered a 16 point second half lead to Nebraska and allowing the Cornhuskers to score 53 second half points. For the Hawkeyes they want to get a road win in an always tough Big Ten as they have not been able to get the job done on the road. It’s going to come down to three-point shooting, rebounding and who gets stops on defense and whoever wins this game will have some momentum going into their game while the team who comes up on the short end will have to figure out how to turn it around.
Indiana House of Representatives votes unanimously to rename stretch of S.R. 45 after Bob Knight IU fans could soon be driving to games on Bob Knight Memorial Way as they proceed to Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall or Memorial Stadium. The Indiana House of Representatives voted unanimously this week to rename the stretch of S.R. 45 between College Ave. and Fee Lane in Bloomington after the legendary former IU basketball coach. That’s the stretch of road just north of the main IU Athletics facilities. The proposal now needs to pass the Senate before the Indiana Department of Transportation can proceed with implementing the change. The full release from the Indiana House is below.
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Urging the Indiana Department of Transportation to rename the stretch of State Road 45 that is between College Avenue and Fee Lane in Bloomington the “Bob Knight Memorial Way”.
STATEHOUSE (Jan. 14, 2026) – State Rep. Peggy Mayfield’s (R-Martinsville) proposal to rename a stretch of State Road 45 near Assembly Hall on Indiana University’s main campus in Bloomington after the late legendary basketball coach Robert “Bobby” Montgomery Knight recently passed the Indiana House of Representatives. “Bobby Knight is a legendary name in Indiana and across the college basketball landscape,” Mayfield said. “A road renamed in his honor will ensure his legacy and contributions to Indiana University, college basketball and the state of Indiana live on for years to come. I’m grateful to my colleagues in the House for supporting this resolution.”
Knight coached the Indiana University men’s basketball team from 1971 to 2000, where he led the Hoosiers to three national championships, 11 Big Ten championships and one National Invitation Tournament title. Known as “The General,” he ranks 14th on the all-time coaches list for victories and was named National Coach of the Year in 1975, ’76, ’87 and ’89. He was inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame in 1991. A native of Ohio, Knight played basketball at Ohio State University, where he graduated with a degree in history and government. He then served his country honorably in the U.S. Army, where he would later coach the Black Knights basketball team, being named head coach at age 24. Knight then went to IU, where his name is still synonymous with Hoosier basketball.
Mayfield said that Knight’s famed rivalry and friendship with Purdue men’s basketball coach Gene Keady, his incredible career and prominent personality are some of the many reasons why in 49 other states it’s just basketball — but this is Indiana. Mayfield noted that if Indiana wins the College Football Playoff National Championship next week, they would become the first school in modern sports history to hold undefeated championships in both football, this season, and men’s basketball, the 1975-76 season under Coach Knight. House Concurrent Resolution 4 passed out the House unanimously. It will move to the Senate for further consideration. Once a renaming resolution passes through the Indiana General Assembly, the Indiana Department of Transportation can move forward with the project.
ESPN “Megacast” viewing options for the Indiana-Miami national championship game include synced up Don Fischer call Indiana football fans not headed to Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla. Monday night will have a wide range of viewing options for the national championship. One will include legendary IU radio voice Don Fischer’s radio call synced up to the main ESPN telecast. It will be Fischer’s first national championship game call since IU basketball played Maryland in 2002. ESPN will showcase the College Football Playoff National Championship of No. 10 Miami vs. No. 1 Indiana on Monday, Jan. 19, at 7:30 p.m. ET via numerous methods. ESPN’s main telecast will headline the signature MegaCast production, as ESPN offers 14 different presentations of the CFP National Championship Game across ESPN networks, including ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, ESPNEWS, ACC Network, ESPN Radio, ESPN Deportes and ESPN Unlimited, with all offerings available to stream on the ESPN App via ESPN DTC or Pay TV authentication. College football’s epic finale features the Hurricanes and the Hoosiers and will be available in nearly 150 countries.
Innovation reigns supreme on main ESPN telecast. Hard Rock Stadium will be the hub of ESPN innovation on Championship Monday, including approximately 100 cameras providing every angle of college football’s biggest night. State-of-the-art technology includes: Eight End Zone Pylon Cams: Cameras inside all eight endzone pylons. Line-to-Gain Pylon: Wireless pylons on both sidelines at the first down line. Ref Cams: Camera connected to umpire’s hat. Goal Post Cam: Great looks from the back of the endzone. Goal Line Robotic Cams: Perfect look down the goal line and Shallow Depth of Field Wireless Ronin: Sony Fx6 on Ronin Gimbal for on-field celebrations following scoring plays. Returning to this year’s presentation of the College Football Playoff is the integration of JockeyCam technology during the National Championship. ESPN will place JockeyCam cameras on the hat of the umpire to bring viewers unprecedented, decisive shots of close plays throughout the title game and will be showcased as a part of AT&T’s “Connected Cam” sponsorship. The wearable-camera technology uses an AI-stabilized POV camera.
ESPN’s camera complement will include dedicated cameras on Miami head coach Mario Cristobal and Indiana head coach Curt Cignetti at all times, as well as unique camera placements providing views of the teams as they enter the field. The Goodyear Blimp will share aerial shots of Miami and Hard Rock Stadium. More than 100 microphones will be placed throughout the stadium, capturing the sounds of the game and atmosphere of the crowd, enhancing the game telecast. Chris Fowler and Kirk Herbstreit will call their 12th straight CFP National Championship together, and their second in Miami, concluding their 30th college football season as a commentating team. Reporters Holly Rowe (Indiana) and Molly McGrath (Miami) will provide news and insight from the sidelines, as the duo returns to the ESPN telecast for the fifth consecutive year. Rowe reported on the ESPN Radio broadcast for the first six years of the championship. ESPN rules analyst Bill Lemonnier will also cover Championship Monday. A former Big Ten referee, Lemonnier is a veteran of numerous marquee assignments, including several prestigious bowl games.
SPN’s 12th CFP National Championship MegaCast led by Field Pass with The Pat McAfee Show. Returning in 2026, the ever-popular Field Pass with The Pat McAfee Show will offer entertaining, free-flowing commentary of the CFP National Championship on ESPN2, anchored by Pat McAfee, who will roam the sidelines of Hard Rock Stadium. McAfee will call the action from the unique vantage point, joined by AJ Hawk, Darius Butler, Connor Campbell, Ty Schmit and Tone Digs, as well as a rotation of ESPN analysts, notable personalities, and celebrities throughout the game. After a four-year hiatus, fan favorite Coaches Film Room returns to the CFP MegaCast on ESPNU. Zubin Mehenti hosts alongside former head coaches Steve Addazio, Dave Clawson, Gene Chizik and Mike Gundy, as well as rules analyst Jerry McGinn. The crew will be live from ESPN’s Bristol headquarters to provide unique insight and analysis surrounding Monday night’s matchup. ACC Network continues with another round of Field Pass with ACC Huddle. Host and Fort Lauderdale native Taylor Tannebaum, alongside Huddle teammates Eric Mac Lain, Eddie Royal and Jimbo Fisher, will be on the sidelines calling the action live from Hard Rock Stadium as Miami fights for a national title on home turf.
ESPN’s MegaCast production includes several additional presentations across ESPN networks: SkyCast (ESPNEWS): SkyCast returns, highlighting the popular view from above the action and behind the offense on most plays. Command Center (ESPN Unlimited): Command Center features a multi-angle presentation with player and team statistics. The telecast will feature four main video feeds including the main telecast from ESPN, SkyCam and shots of each head coach. 4K UHD Presentation: For the second straight season, the entire CFP National Championship will be presented in 4K. The 2026 edition will be available on Comcast, DIRECTV, Dish Network, Optimum, Sling TV, Verizon and YouTube TV. Hometown Radio (ESPN Unlimited): A Championship MegaCast staple, fans can listen to their specific team’s local radio broadcast, with audio feeds synced up with ESPN’s Command Center presentation.
Hometown Radio (ESPN Unlimited): A Championship MegaCast staple, fans can listen to their specific team’s local radio broadcast, with audio feeds synced up with ESPN’s Command Center presentation. WQAM/Miami Hurricanes Radio Network with Commentators: Joe Zagacki, Don Bailey, Jr., Josh Darrow. Indiana Hoosier Sports Network with Commentators: Don Fischer, Buck Suhr, John Herrick. All-22 (ESPN Unlimited): An altcast favorite, watch the game the same way players and coaches study film, with a vantage point high above the field of play. The angle allows for the 22 players on the field to be seen at all times, providing the ability to distinguish how plays develop while listening to the ESPN Radio call. High SkyCast (ESPN Unlimited): Giving fans a birds’ eye view of the action on the field, the High SkyCast angle will take viewers to the top of the spires at Hard Rock Stadium. Set 357 feet in the air, the camera will be rigged to the spires but also able to glide into Hard Rock for live action and atmospheric angles.
Sean McDonough announces his 10th CFP National Championship on ESPN Radio, joining analyst Greg McElroy, who will call his third after serving as a studio analyst at the event for several years. Lead ESPN Radio reporter Ian Fitzsimmons will return as one of ESPN Radio’s sideline reporters once again, with ESPN/ABC reporter Quint Kessenich making his national championship game debut. ESPN officiating analyst and former longtime SEC referee Matt Austin will also contribute to the commentary. The radio broadcast is available throughout the country on more than 400 ESPN Radio stations, the ESPN App, ESPNRadio.com, SiriusXM, Apple Music, iHeartRadio and TuneIn.
The Spanish-language call of the game will be available on ESPN Deportes, with Eduardo Varela, Pablo Viruega, Sebastian M. Christensen and Carlos Nava announcing the action. CFP National Championship halftime marching bands on ESPN+ Returning for the 2026 edition, the halftime marching band performances at the College Football Playoff National Championship will be available on ESPN+. The sights and sounds of the Frost Band of the Hour and the Indiana University Marching Hundred will be streaming live via the All-22 view.
Jay Huff Scores a Career High 29 Points as the Indiana Pacers beat the New Orleans Pelicans Center Jay Huff had a career-best 29 points and nine rebounds and led five players in double figures as the Indiana Pacers beat the New Orleans Pelicans 127-119 on Friday night. The 7-foot-1 Huff, who entered Friday averaging 8.4 points, shot 13 for 17 from the field and 3 for 6 from 3-point distance. The center’s previous high was 22 points, achieved last year while with the Memphis Grizzlies in a win over the Dallas Mavericks. Huff was acquired by Indiana in a trade with Memphis during the offseason. Pascal Siakam scored 20 of his 27 points in the first half, and Andrew Nembhard added 19 points and 10 rebounds for the Pacers, who won for the fourth time in five games. Aaron Nesmith and Quenton Jackson scored 12 points apiece as Indiana closed out a 3-1 homestand and improved to 8-16 at home.
Zion Williamson led New Orleans with 27 points on 10-for-12 shooting from the field and 7-for-10 shooting from the line. Williamson was 8 for 8 from the field in the first half, when he scored 21 points. Trey Murphy III scored 22 points, Saddiq Bey added 20, Jeremiah Fears finished with 16, Derik Queen had 14 and Jordan Poole 11 for the Pelicans, who are 3-16 in road games. Queen also had 12 rebounds. The Pacers trailed by two points after one quarter and raced to a 10-point lead in the second quarter for a 73-66 edge at the break. The 73 points is the Pacers’ highest-scoring first half of the season. Indiana led 102-93 after three periods. Pacers: are back in action tonight when they travel to Detroit to face the Pistons in the opener of a five-game trip.
Indy Fuel Announce Game Dates for the Three Rescheduled Games Postponed in December The Indy Fuel announced on Friday the rescheduled game dates for three postponed games in December 2025. The Indy Fuel will host the Toledo Walleye on Wednesday, April 1, 2026 at 7 p.m. The Indy Fuel will visit the Fort Wayne Komets on Wednesday, April 15, 2026, at 7:30 p.m. Finally, the Indy Fuel will visit the Wheeling Nailers on Saturday, April 18, 2026, at 7:10 p.m. The Indy Fuel are the proud ECHL affiliate of the National Hockey League’s Chicago Blackhawks and the American Hockey League’s Rockford IceHogs. The Fuel will return to Fishers Event Center in October 2025 for their 12th season. Information and tickets can be found HERE. Don’t forget to follow the Fuel on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, and YouTube for news, updates, contests, and much more.
Indianapolis Colts Tight End Tyler Warren Named to the Pro Bowl Games Indianapolis Colts rookie tight end Tyler Warren has been named to the 2026 Pro Bowl Games. Warren will replace Las Vegas Raiders tight end Brock Bowers, who is injured. Warren is just the second rookie tight end in Colts history to be named to the Pro Bowl and is the 18th in NFL history. Warren played in 17 games for the Colts and started 12. He compiled 76 receptions for 817 yards and scored four touchdowns. Warren ranked in the top 10 in receptions and receiving yards. He set the Colts’ record for receptions and receiving yards by a rookie tight end. Warren joins Quenton Nelson and Jonathan Taylor, who were named to the Pro Bowl Games in December.
Game Times Officially Announced for the 2026 Indy Eleven Men’s Soccer Season The USL Championship announced kickoff times for the 2026 Indy Eleven schedule which begins on Sun., Mar. 8 at expansion club Brooklyn FC. The Boys in Blue home opener at Carroll Stadium is Sat. Mar. 21 vs. Eastern Conference rival Detroit City FC. Themes and promos for Indy Eleven home matches will be announced soon on Indy Eleven social channels and at IndyEleven.com. Ticket options available are Season Tickets, Flex Mini Plans, and Home Opener Packs.
Season Ticket Benefits (starting at $13.50 per game) include Season Parking Pass, unlimited ticket exchanges, and a 20% discount on all Indy Eleven merchandise. Flex Mini Plans include vouchers to be redeemed for any 2026 regular season home match. The 2026 Home Opener Pack includes two tickets to the home opener, two flex tickets to be redeemed to any 2026 home match, two Indy Eleven pennants, two posters, and access for two to a post-match autograph session for just $44. For questions, call (317) 685-1100 during business hours or email tickets@indyeleven.com. For the full 2026 schedule visit www.indyeleven.com